Hello Everybody! Now let's learn about the kinds of clause.
The clause
Kinds of clause
1.
Independent
clause
Definition : An
independen clause is a group of words that has a subject and verb. It is used
as a part of sentence but is grammatically independent and it could therefore
stand alone.
Example :
Because you come late more than 30 minutes, you are not allowed to enter the
class.
2.
Dependent
clause
Definition : A
dependent clause is introduced with a subordinator such as when, while, if, or
before. It cannot stand alone because the subordinator signals the need for an
independent clause to complete the meaning of the sentence.
Example : when you enter the room,……….
Example : when you enter the room,……….
a.
Adverb clauses
A dependent adverb clause begins with an adverbial subordinator
such as when, while, because, although,
if, so that, etc.
example : although Ahmad was sick, he went to class, Ahmad went to
class although he was sick.
notice : if an adverb clause comes before the independent clause,
it is followed by a comma ( sentence 1). if it comes after the independent
clause, no comma is used.
b.
Adjective clauses
A dependent adjective (relative) clauses begins with a relative
pronoun such as who, whom, which, whose, or that, or with a relative verb such as when or where.
example : men who are not married are called bachelors.
c.
Noun clause
A dependent noun clause function as a noun. A dependent noun clause can be either a subject, or an object. No comma are necessary.
there are three type of noun clauses :
·
that-clauses
are made from statements and are introduced by the subordinator that. Example : The bulletin states that
science courses require a laboratory period. Scientists believe that
they can discover the medicine for HIV
·
Wh-word clauses.
Example: I don’t know where the student cafeteria is.
·
if/ whether
clauses. Example : I don’t know whether I should look for a job or continue my
study.
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